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Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS - What is it and how to manage it

Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS - What is it and how to manage it

Jaime Rose Chambers
IBS is short for irritable bowel syndrome. It is considered a chronic functional bowel disorder that is characterised by several symptoms that affect the functioning of the small and large intestine such as such as pain, cramping, bloating and gas, constipation or diarrhoea, or both as well as urgency with defecation. Symptoms may come and go over time and new symptoms may emerge – they may be quite mild but also severe. This can make managing IBS really tricky and often quite stressful. 
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